11 Must Have Smart Devices To Keep You Tech Savvy And Make Life Easier [2020]
Being tech-savvy does not need to be a young(ish) persons’ game. These smart devices will make your life so much easier, you will not know how you ever lived without them. So whether you are looking to upgrade, you need to remove all that clutter, or you just want something fun to pass the time, there are plenty of smart devices out there to make your life easier!
1. Stop Taking Up Space, In Your Cluttered House, With Books – Get A Kindle Instead!
Reading is something that will never go out of fashion, but the way in which you read has certainly changed since the 1970’s. Instead of spending top dollar on paperbacks at your local book store, download as many as you desire all in one place, that can come with you wherever you go.
Key points:
- Super light to carry – lighter than paper! (Hence the name -paperwhite).
- Waterproof so you can have a dip in the pool or do your morning laps in between page turns.
- Plenty of memory space to store thousands of books. You also get instant access to over 5 million titles!
- Easy to use, no glare and a longer-lasting battery that lasts weeks!
- Adjust the lighting depending on where you go and what you are doing.
Price: $199
Kindle - Paperwhite
2. Forget Continually Switching Out Cables, Use A USB-C Hub.
Do you get frustrated turning your laptop upside and around looking for that spare USB or SD card port? Save the hassle and use this incredibly handy USB-C Hub. Simply connect this single device into your USB-C port and instantly have access to additional USB 3.0, SD card, HDMI ports, and much more. So forget having to disconnect the mouse just to insert an external hard drive, or use it to connect an additional external monitor. You will be amazed at how much simpler your life becomes with this one device.
Key points:
- Instantly turn your single USB-C port into an additional 2 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI 4K port, Micro SD/TF card reader slot and a SD card slot.
- Use the HDMI 4K port to display your computer onto a TV, monitor or projector in fabulous UHD 4K resolution.
Price: $32.99
USB-C Hub
3. Stay In Touch With Family, No Matter Where They Live With A High-Quality Webcam.
If you have grandkids or just kids, it is important to stay up to date with the goings-on in their lives. You won’t want to miss their latest achievement and seeing the joy on their faces. A webcam can help you stay connected no matter how far away you live from your loved ones. Simply connect to your computer and you can video call with ease.
Key Points:
- Simple to plug in and use right away.
- Excellent clarity and high definition streaming.
- Auto lighting and focus fixes, so no matter where you are, you will be able to see and be seen clearly.
- Built-in microphones so you can be heard with ease.
Pricing: $129.00
Logitech Webcam
4. Why Even Bother Using Your Hands With An Echo Dot Smart Speaker?
Introduce Alexa into your home and find out for yourself just how useful she can be! Ask her to play your favorite music, find delicious recipes, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices and more. Fill your whole home with one in each room, and fill your home with music, or control your other smart devices, such as lights, dimmers and air conditioning. Turning your home into a smart home is easy with the Echo Dot!
Key Points:
- Ask Alexa to answer questions, find recipes, read the news, check the weather, answer or initiate phone calls and much more. The Echo Dot can be placed in each room with other compatible products to create a truly smart home.
- Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and others through the built-in speaker with amazing sound quality.
- Instantly drop in on other rooms in your home or make an announcement to every room with an Echo. So no more shouting up the stairs to tell the kids dinner is on the table.
- If you already have a home sounds system, then the Echo Dot can connect over Bluetooth or with a 3.5 mm audio cable.
Pricing: $49
Smart Speaker
5. Purify The Air Around You To Avoid Sickness, Allergies And More With The MyAir – Air Purifier
Give yourself the peace of mind that you need while you are away from your home. With this super-compact, yet very reliable security camera, you can keep an eye on and hear anyone in your home. This includes keeping an eye on your cheeky pets! Simply add the app to your phone and you can receive alerts and more, allowing you to protect your home when you are not there.
Key Points:
- Great for all rooms in the house like kitchens, lounge rooms, study or bedrooms.
- Designed to capture 99.7% of micron particles like pollen, dust, dander or smoke.
- 3 in 1 filter design for optimum purification, the activated carbon helps to trap pet odors and other unpleasant odors.
- Very quiet, you will barely notice it is on.
- 3 key modes: High, low and sleep mode which has an optional night light that can be kept on or off.
- Excellent quality footage that you can watch from your mobile phone no matter where you are.
Pricing: $127.70
Bissell MyAir Personal Air Purifier
6. The Portable Standing Desk Lets You Turn Every Room In The House Into Your Home Office
Never feel constrained in the office, behind your desk again. This portable standing desk is a fantastic way to ergonomically use your tablet or laptop in any room in house. At only 3.4kg, and with foldable legs, it is incredibly easy to move around the house. The hinge rotation on half the desk allows you to set that desired angle for your computer, while leaving a flat surface for your mouse and keyboard.
Key Points:
- Great for all rooms in the house like kitchens, lounge rooms, study or bedrooms.
- The anti-scratch black oak tabletop provides a beautiful finish.
- Incredibly portable, with foldable legs and very lightweight.
Price: $34.50
Portable Standing Desk
7. Get Rid Of Those Pesky Blackspots With A WiFi Extender
Do you have those rooms in your house where you struggle to get even a bar of WiFi reception? It can be so aggravating you just want to give up. Well you won’t need to with this WiFi Extender. Signal lights on the device housing will lead you to the ideal location to install, then enjoy the super-fast WiFi you never thought was possible in that back study.
Key Points:
- Wired devices such as internet-enabled Smart TV’s can be plugged directly into the extender to provide incredible internet access.
- An LED signal indicator will direct you to the ideal location, then the unit can be simply setup using the RE button.
- With universal compatibility and a reliable connection, there is no reason to continue to put up with that slow, unreliable network.
Price: $40.89
WiFi Extender
8. Take The Conference Calls In Peace, Or Call The Kids Using The Logitech Stereo Headset
If you have those important conference calls to make, or you just want to be able call the kids and actually hear what they are saying, then using a good stereo headset is a must! This headset will plus into any 3.5mm audio jack on your laptop, phone or tablet, and provide you with crystal clear sound and a superb microphone. The in-line controls allow you to regulate the volume and mute calls at the press of a button.
Key points:
- Crystal clear stereo sound for those important phone calls, or even just to relax and listen to music or play games.
- The microphone boom can rotate through a full 180 degrees, so don’t let it distract you when you aren’t using it.
- Convenient in-line controls allow you to various functionality, such as volume or mute.
Price: $69.95
Logitech Stereo Headset
9. Don’t Lose Those Home Video Memories With A VHS To DVD Converter
Are you hanging on to that old VHS player just to play the old family videos? Or are you worried that the VHS tapes won’t last the test of time? Or maybe you want to embarrass the kids by uploading those baby videos to their social media? Whatever it is, it is time to get rid of those old VHS tapes and transfer them onto DVD with this incredibly easy to use converter. So what are you waiting for? Relive the memories and ensure they aren’t lost forever,
Key points:
- With one-button functionality, it is as simple as plugging the machine into your computer and you can start converting right away.
- Convert, edit, and save videos onto DVD, or straight into digital format, so you can easily share it through social media, or save it to the cloud to ensure it can never get lost.
Price: $74.04
VHS To DVD Converter
10. See The Light! This Table Lamp With Wireless Charging Pad Can Be Your One-Stop Charging Station
Who would have known a table lamp could be so handy? Upgrade to this table lamp which offers touch controls, 5 levels of brightness and 4 lightness modes. Whats more, the lamp offers a wireless charging pad for your compatible device, as well as a traditional USB charging port. The rotating head and arm ensures there is nowhere the lamp cannot reach, and can be easily collapsed and stored away.
Key points:
- The lamp head rotates through 135 degrees, and the arm through 90 degrees. So there is no reason for any dark spots, and if required, the lamp can fold up foe easy storage.
- Different color and lighting modes, and brightness settings, you will be comfortable whether you are reading, studying or working.
- The wireless charging pad can be used with any compatible device, with an additional USB port.
Price: $35.99
Table Lamp
11. You Do Not Know What You Are Missing If You Haven’t Upgraded To The Echo Show Smart Display
The ultimate smart home device, you will not remember how you used to do it, once you adopt the Echo Show into your life! Ask Alexa anything, from traffic updates – to items on your calendar, to the weather and much more. From a humble alarm clock to answering your video calls, you can also connect the Echo Show to your other smart home devices. Connect it to Ring, and provide a video every time someone rings your doorbell. Or connect it to your smart lights, television or thermostat to have the ultimate control.
Key Points:
- With a compact 5.5″ smart display and Alexa functionality, the Echo show can manage your calendar, create to-do lists, get weather and traffic updates and much more.
- Watch movies, news, and TV shows, or listen to songs, radio stations, and audiobooks, all from a single device.
- Voice or video call friends and family with compatible Echo devices, Alexa app, or Skype.
Price: $99
Echo Show
There is nothing stopping you from using these smart devices to make your life easier. It is amazing what can happen when you learn to adapt this tech into your life, so give it a go, you won’t ever look back.
